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FCMB 2024 AGRITECH HACKATHON AND VENTURE BUILDING, SPONSORED BY FMO

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Application Deadline: September 5, 2024

LOCATION: Nigeria

The 2024 AgriTech Hackathon and Venture Building Program supported by FMO is designed to search out, identify, and groom early-stage businesses across Africa.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the FCMB Hackathon and Venture Building Program 2024, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Stage of Idea:Your business idea should be in the early stages of development.

Team:You should have a team with a mix of skills and experience relevant to building an Agritech business. This could include experience in agriculture, technology, business development, and marketing.

Passion for Agriculture:You should have a strong passion for agriculture and a desire to make a positive impact in the industry.

Commitment:You should be committed to participating fully in the program and working hard to develop your venture.

Legal:Be a legally registered company either as a business name or limited, individual teams of hackers are also encouraged to apply to the hackathon.

BENEFIT:

Monetary Prize: Each winning team will receive a significant financial reward, offering a substantial boost to advance their innovative health solutions. The total prize value is equal to 23,000,000 Naira.

Venture Building Opportunity: Winners will have the chance to engage in a 4-weeks Venture Building program. This unique program will leverage best-in-class product development methodology and business advisory to ship fast and sell faster.

Trophy: In recognition of their exceptional talent, each winning team will be honoured with a commemorative plaque, symbolising their achievement and excellence in the Agri-Sector.

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HARVARD LAW SCHOOL REGINALD F. LEWIS FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: Thursday, October 3, 2024. 

LOCATION: USA

Harvard Law School will offer the Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship, with an appointment expected to commence on July 1, 2025. The Fellowship is designed to support a recent law graduate who has demonstrated a strong interest in legal scholarship and who is preparing for a career in law teaching.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants of any nationality can apply.

Open to individuals who have recently completed their law degree.

There is no discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion.

Passion to pursue a career as a legal scholar or law teacher.

A strong interest in the legal field is essential.

Basic Qualifications (at the time of application): J.D., LL.M or S.J.D. degree

a comprehensive résumé  or curriculum vitae,

a detailed (four pages maximum) description of the research and writing project that will be undertaken with a view to publication during the Fellowship,

a statement of the applicant’s interest in law teaching and legal scholarship (four pages maximum), including a description of the fields in which the applicant expects to teach and pursue scholarship,

copies of all transcripts, and

two letters of reference addressing the applicant’s potential for success as a legal scholar and law teacher.

BENEFIT:

The Lewis Fellow will receive an annual stipend of $60,000. The Lewis Fellow is expected to be in residence at Harvard Law School during the academic year.

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